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SS Chapter 8
Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is precedent? | example to be followed by others in the future |
| What is a bond? | certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest |
| What is a speculator? | people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit |
| What is unconstitutional? | contray to what is permitted by the Constitution |
| What is a tariff? | tax on imported goods |
| What is a faction? | organized political group |
| What is inauguration? | ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office |
| What is neutral? | not favoring either side in a dispute |
| What is an impressent? | sailors on American ships, which meant seizing the sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy |
| What is an alien? | outsider from another country |
| What is a sedition? | activity designed to overthrow a government |
| What is nullify? | deprive of leagal force |
| What is states' rights? | idea that a union binding "these United States" is an agreement between the states and that therefore can overrule federal law |